Bridle-bit.



G. W. GAHILL.

BRIDLB BIT. PPLIUATVION FILED APR. 3o, 1912.

Patented Aug. 19, 1913.

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GENERAL W. CAHILL, 0F TIRO, OHIO.

BRIDLE-BIT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 19,1913.

Application filed April 30, 1912. Serial N0. 694,244.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, GENERAL lV. CAHILL, citizen of the United States, residing at Tiro, in the county of Crawford and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bridle-Bits, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in bridle bits, and has for one of its objects to improve t-he construction and increase the etliciency and utility of devices of this character.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bridle bit which is fiexible in all directions and which will not bind or cramp in the mouth of the horse.

Another object of the invention is to produce a device of this character which may be readily adapted to bits of varying lengths and Sizes without material structural change.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction as hereafter shown and described, and then specifically pointed out in the claim, and in the drawings illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the invention: Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improved device partly in section; Fig. 2 is an enlarged end View of one of the flexiblyunited members or links.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The improved bit comprises a plurality of link members, preferably cylindrical and iiexibly united, the terminal link members being perforated to receive the drivingrein-engaging rings. Any required number of the flexibly-united link members may be employed, and it is not desired therefore to limit the invention in any manner in this direction. For the purpose of illustration a bridle bit having four of the link members is shown.

The terminal link members are indicated by the characters 10-11, and are provided near their outer ends with transverse apertures to receive the rings 12-13 to which the driving reins are connected. The rings are thus free to rotate within the apertures and are thereby rendered readily movable and ilexible.

The intermediate link members are designated by the character 111 and are preferably of the saine diameter as the terminal link members 10-11. The member 10 is provided with a socket to receive a threaded pin 19 terminating in an inwardly directed eye 15, while the other terminal link member 11 is provided with a threaded pin 20 terminating in a similar eye 16 which extends inwardly from the terminal link member 11. The eyes 15-16 are preferably disposed obliquely to the apertures for the rings 12-13, as' shown. The intermediate link members 14 are likewise provided with threaded pins 21 having eyes 17-18 at their ends, the eyes of the intermediate link members being also disposed obliquely to the longitudinal plane of the terminal link members and in reverse order, and are coupled t-o each other and likewise to the terminal eyes 15-16. By this simple means the various link members 10-11-14 are flexibly united and form a chain-like structure which is movable in all directions. By arranging the various coupled eyes in reversely oblique order, the flexibility of the device is materially increased, and all tendency to bind in its movements is obviated. The rings 12-13 will generally stand in a vertical position when in use, or when strain is applied.

The link members 10-11-11 may be of any suitable material, but will generally be of metal so that the teeth of the horse will not affect them. The link members are cast over the threaded pins, the metal flowing into the space between the threads and thus securely fastening the pins in the link members. All of the parts of the structure are of metal of suitable strength to withstand the strains to which they will be subjected. The link members 10-1114l may be of any required size and length to correspond to the size of the mouth of the horse in which they are employed. If preferred the loops may be formed integral with the links.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A bridle bit including a. plurality of and disposed entirely Within the lines of cylindrical link members of uniform cross said links. l0 sectional area arranged in longitudinal In testimony whereof ai'liX iny signatliu'e alinement and each provided with a terlniin presence of t-Wo Witnesses.

5 nal flat face, and eyes ext-ending from the GENERAL XV. CAHILL. [Ls] flat faces of thelinks and loosely engaging Vitnesses: eaeli other to connect said links,l said eyesI XVM. FRAZEE, being arranged at an angle to each other BEN LASH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C. 

